November 2025

UK. Most over-50s factoring risk into pension decisions

Research findings around pensions often emphasise the need for people to save and engage more with their pots and retirement planning. Savers not setting aside enough or having little knowledge of pensions are some of the conclusions that such surveys and analyses often draw attention to. Research from Aviva this year, for example, found a notable gap between levels of perceived and actual knowledge around pensions. While more than half of people (53 per cent) described themselves as knowledgeable about pensions, only a third...

China. Long-term capital vital for pension system

BlackRock CCB Wealth Management and China Construction Bank have called for stronger long-term capital support to drive China's pension finance sector, highlighting in a recently released white paper that a stable and transparent capital market is vital for promoting long-term investment, building wealth and ensuring a resilient pension system. By the end of 2024, the total size of China's three-pillar pension system reached 15.66 trillion yuan ($2.2 trillion), accounting for less than 12 percent of GDP, indicating vast room for...

Italy, France and Belgium carry most worrying debts in EU, top bank says

Italy, France and Belgium have the most concerning debt-sustainability outlooks in the EU, according to the latest study published by the National Bank of Belgium. The analysis published today found that Italy, France and Belgium are the most fragile economies in Europe when it comes to government debt. They already carry some of the heaviest debt loads in the European Union, and their problems are made worse by rapid population ageing and rising pension costs. Koen De Leus, chief economist at BNP...

Afores alcanzan 1.1 billones de pesos en plusvalías en 10 meses

De enero a octubre pasado, el ahorro para el retiro de los trabajadores en las Afore alcanzó plusvalías por 1.1 billones de pesos, cifra nunca vista en los 28 años que llevan operando en el país. "Es una cifra histórica que refleja la confianza en el sistema y eficacia de la gestión de las afores", dijo el presidente de la Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (Consar), Julio César Cervantes, durante la inauguración del Encuentro Amafore 2025. Con...

Los diputados franceses aprueban suspender la reforma de las pensiones con mayoría absoluta

La Asamblea Nacional ha votado este miércoles la suspensión de la principal reforma del segundo quinquenio de Emmanuel Macron. Los socialistas lo habían exigido a cambio de no realizar otra moción de censura contra el primer ministro. La medida pasa ahora al Senado. Los diputados franceses han votado este miércoles suspender la ley estrella del segundo mandato de cinco años de Emmanuel Macron: su polémica reforma de las pensiones. De 505 diputados, solo 401 votaron: 255 a favor y 146 en...

Chile. Reforma previsional: BC afirma que será “desafiante” compatibilizar el paso a fondos generacionales y licitación de afiliados

El Banco Central (BC) dedicó prácticamente tres páginas del Informe de Estabilidad Financiera (IEF) del segundo semestre de 2025 que publicó este miércoles, para abordar temas de la reforma previsional. Esta es la primera vez que el BC profundiza sobre este asunto desde que en enero se aprobó el proyecto de ley en el Congreso. En un apartado titulado “Rol del BC en el sistema de pensiones en el contexto de la reforma”, el instituto emisor detalla las funciones y...

U.K. to keep voluntary pensions system

Employers in the United Kingdom could be forced to make mandatory contributions to occupational pension plans unless they do more to encourage employees to contribute to the current voluntary system, a government appointed task force says. The Employer Task Force on Pensions, which was established in 2003 to advise the secretary of state for Work and Pensions, last week published a report recommending that the current system of voluntary contributions to occupational pension plans be maintained. But Sir Peter Davis, chairman...

Vanguard Introduces How America Retires, Analyzing America’s Retirement Revolution

Vanguard introduces the inaugural How America Retires report, a companion to How America Saves, that analyzes Vanguard retirement plan data and industry trends, uncovering insights into the behaviors, decisions, and challenges faced by Americans in retirement. As defined contribution (DC) plans continue to dominate the retirement landscape, How America Retires explores income-generation strategies in retirement and the critical role 401(k) plan design plays in shaping retiree outcomes. With more than four million Americans turning 65 this year1 and significant progress...

Precarious, Poorly Paid, and Unprotected: The ILO’s Definition of the Informal Economy

The International Labour Organization (ILO) defines informal employment as work “in small or unregistered businesses and undeclared jobs within registered firms,” under a definition adopted by the 17th International Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. While such jobs often provide quick income and greater flexibility, they are usually unstable, poorly paid, and lack basic protections such as health insurance or pensions. The ILO notes that informal employment is not limited to unregistered businesses. It can also occur within formal companies when...

UK retirement confidence falls to lowest level yet

Retirement confidence in the UK has dropped to its lowest level since tracking began, according to new research from Nucleus. The third annual Nucleus UK Retirement Confidence Index finds that only one in four adults (26%) are confident they will have enough money to live comfortably for the rest of their lives, down from 34% last year. The overall confidence score has fallen to 4.2 out of 10, compared with 4.6 in 2024 and 6.9 in 2023. The report, based on YouGov...